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Spanish program (semi-annual)

INTRODUCTION

The Spanish Program for International Visiting Students is part of the University of Chile's International programs and is organized by the Linguistics Department of the Faculty of Philosophy and Humanities.

This program offers students the possibility of improving their command of Spanish, starting at a post-elementary level and extending through intermediate to advanced levels, while introducing them to the cultural background of Chile.

SPANISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES

This module aims at the comprehension and production of written texts suitable for each of the corresponding levels. Students will process and produce the vocabulary, grammar and text features typical of academic discourse.

(1 ½ class hours a week)

SPANISH FOR COMMUNICATIVE PURPOSES

The aim of this module is to improve the students' communicative skills in order to facilitate their relationship with the social environment (home, school, services, etc.)

(1 ½ class hours a week)

GRAMMAR WORKSHOP

The objective of this activity is to offer the students opportunities for grammatical remedial work on an individualized basis (1 ½ class hours a week).

CALENDAR OF THE PROGRAM

The Autumn term starts second week of March and extends up to the end of June. The Spring term begins the second week of August and extends up to end of November. (These dates are approximate).

ADMISSION

On application to the course, students will be requested to sit for a placement test consisting of two components: an oral interview and a written exercise.